All lanes of Brighton Boulevard are closed between 56th Avenue and York Street for emergency bridge deck repairs.

The closure was announced around 10 a.m. and Colorado Department of Transportation spokeswoman Crystal Morgan said it is expected to last six to eight hours. Repairs are being done in the center of the roadway, the Colorado Department of Transportation said, necessitating the full closure.

Morgan says motorists passing through the area should expect delays and alternate routes are advised.